The Gunners have made the Brazilian midfielder their primary target, submitting an increased offer to test the Magpies’ resolve.
Securing the signature of Bruno Guimaraes has become a significant statement of intent for Arsenal. The North London club are eager to flex their muscles in the transfer market by prising away a talismanic figure from Newcastle, a direct Premier League rival. According to reports from ESPN, there is growing optimism behind the scenes that a deal can be successfully negotiated.
The ‘Gunners’ latest proposal is worth a total of 75 million pounds, structured as a 70 million fixed fee plus a further five million in performance-related bonuses.
Despite this aggressive move, the figure still falls slightly short of Newcastle’s valuation. The Magpies’ hierarchy acknowledges that the player has been turned by the interest from the capital, although the midfielder is maintaining a professional stance and has no intention of forcing an exit from St James’ Park.
A further complication in Newcastle’s financial calculations is a sell-on clause held by Lyon. The French side are entitled to 20% of the profit made on any resale, calculated on the difference between the fee Newcastle originally paid and the final price of any future transfer.
The Brazilian international moved to the Premier League from France in 2022 in a deal worth approximately 50 million euros (roughly 43 million pounds).
Sources close to the negotiations indicate a genuine expectation that the two clubs will reach an agreement in the near future.
Currently on holiday following his World Cup campaign with the Brazilian National Team, Bruno Guimaraes is scheduled to return to England this Friday. All parties involved anticipate that the player’s future will be resolved by early next week.
